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Coming soon! Vintage New Old Stock Button Downs Exposed!
So much encouraging feedback on forums like Film Noir Buff and Ask Andy means I will certainly be keeping up the regular posts. With Mrs Weejun's camera this weekend I will take some snaps of some of the NOS vintage OCBDs that I've been picking up from a secret US stash (fortunately my size - …
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Weejun Wearer of the Week
Part One in an occasional, but hopefully weekly series where I post images of loafer lovers from the past. Whether they are Weejuns or not.. …
The Weejun Takes Off!
Just a quick early morning post to say thanks to everyone who has visited this new blog in the couple of days since launch. The traffic and response has been amazing and of course leads me to be even more enthusiastic to maintain it and keep sharing the knowledge, stories and questions built up over …
Bass Weejuns vs J.M. Weston – Who Wins the NY Times Shoe-tout?
Bad puns aside, having worn both the Bass Weejun and the J.M. Weston loafer over the years I do think that comparing the two, one an unlined moccassin construction handsewn loafer and the other a bench made channel stitched goodyear welted number, a bit like comparing an Alfa Romeo Duetto with a …
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The Weejun Colour Hack – Stop Clowning Around!
I bagged this pair of original USA made Weejuns on Ebay recently. After many times looking at the images I really wasn't sure if I wanted a pair that had this antiqued look, much less one that had been so super polished, but they looked in excellent condition and after all US made pairs in your own …
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Welcome to the Weejun
Welcome The Weejun. Long overdue and many months in gestation, The Weejun will be my attempt to make sense of my last thirty years or so obsession with Americana, driven by movies, music and of course classic clothing. That isn't to say there haven't been (or still are) touches of European …